LQBTQ+ Community and Cancer

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is hard enough in your 20s and 30s and when you are from the LGBTQ+ community there can be a number of issues you may face. So here is some information and advice that can help you

Whether it's fear of judgement, lack of understanding from the health services, or a lack of representation in the national conversation. LGBTQ+ cancer patients can come across a number of issues when being diagnosed with cancer.

Check out our LGBTQ+ topics for more information:

Lifting the Lid on Cancer in the LGBTQ+ community

Shining the Light on LGBTQ+ Sex and Cancer

Cervical Screening Info and advice for trans men and/or non-binary people

To check out our charity friends who can provide you with even more advice head to our LGBTQ community section on our Signposting page:

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RENEW Top Up Classes

Finished RENEW but now struggling to stay motivated? We get it. That's why we're here to support you to get back to it. This is a high-level class aimed at people post-treatment who are pretty active already.
RENEW Top Up Classes

Finished RENEW but now struggling to stay motivated? We get it. That's why we're here to support you to get back to it. This is a high-level class aimed at people post-treatment who are pretty active already.

Friendship and Cancer

When you are diagnosed with cancer in your 20s and 30s this can very quickly affect your friendships. Here's some information and advice that can help
Podcasts

Check out these podcasts and online videos featuring helpful information and stories from young adults living with and beyond cancer
Sex and Cancer

Cancer and the treatment you receive can have an impact on your sex life, here is more information about this along with advice to help you
Nutrition and Cancer

Navigating all of the information around diet and cancer can be very overwhelming. Here are some no-nonsense, evidence-based advice and tips to help
Psychological Wellbeing and Cancer

Information about coping with psychological impact of having being diagnosed with cancer in your 20s and 30
Parenting and Cancer

Parenting is a tough enough job without adding cancer to the mix. Here is some information and advice that can help
Cancer and Fertility

Cancer treatment can have an effect on your fertility, here is more information about this and the support and treatment available
Employment and Cancer

How cancer may affect your employment and how you can get support when looking for a new job or adjusting in your current role
Exercise & Cancer

Information about how to continue to be active after you've been diagnosed with cancer

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